Building Smart, Building Green

Several new projects in Minnesota are using energy-efficient building practices to develop sustainable buildings and neighborhoods.

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April 8, 2001, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Building green also means thoughtful neighborhood design, such as locating on mass transportation routes, or having pedestrian and bicycle pathways. And it means smart home design: building smaller, taking advantage of natural light and making the home energy efficient."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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Saturday, April 7, 2001 in Pioneer Planet

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